Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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Outro
Prince Lyrics
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Sonny?
Uhhh, what.. what?
Wake up man, we late man, we late 4 rehearsals, come on
Man, alright man
I dreamed man that U were there and the whole band was there...
Come on man, we're late again man, come on now
Man, ooh, shit
The lyrics to Prince's Outro are a spoken word section where Prince is talking to his bandmate, Sonny, who seems to have been sleeping and overslept for rehearsals. In the dream Prince had, Sonny was present along with the entire band. This suggests the importance of Sonny's presence in the band and how his absence could affect the overall sound and performance of the band. Prince's frustration with Sonny's tardiness and absence is palpable and he ends up lamenting that the situation just doesn't make sense.
The conversation captures the essence of the chaos and urgency of being a musician touring and performing regularly. The pressure to maintain a schedule and meet the expectations of the audience and the industry can lead to exhaustion and fatigue. Despite these challenges, music remains a powerful force that can unite people and inspire them to create and perform together.
Overall, the lyrics reflect the passion and commitment that Prince had for his music and his band, and the importance of teamwork and collaboration to create something truly amazing.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo Sonny?
Hey Sonny, are you there?
Sonny?
Hey Sonny, can you hear me?
Uhhh, what.. what?
Umm, what's going on?
Wake up man, we late man, we late 4 rehearsals, come on
Hey, wake up. We're running late for rehearsals again. Let's go.
Man, alright man
Okay, okay
I dreamed man that U were there and the whole band was there...
I had a dream that you and the entire band were there
Come on man, we're late again man, come on now
Let's go, we're late again
Man, ooh, shit
Oh no, this is bad
I don't know what happened, it don't make sense
I'm not sure what went wrong, it doesn't make sense
Contributed by Thomas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Karine Paillard
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Arkham
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King Diam
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